ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2022
An acute bout of controlled subconcussive impacts can alter dynamic cerebral autoregulation indices: a preliminary investigation.
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- Cognitive Effects of Heading in Professional Football: A Systematic Review.International journal of sports medicine · 2025Pooled it
- A systematic review, meta-analysisJournal of cerebral blood flow and metabolism : official journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism · 2024Pooled it
- Feasibility of superimposed supine cycling and lower body negative pressure as an effective means of prolonging exercise tolerance in individuals experiencing persisting post-concussive symptoms: Preliminary results.Experimental physiology · 2026Trial
- The acute influence of amateur boxing on dynamic cerebral autoregulation and cerebrovascular reactivity to carbon dioxide.European journal of applied physiology · 2024Trial
- Neurophysiological Effects of Repeated Soccer Heading in Youth.Journal of biomechanical engineering · 2023Trial
- Evaluation of head kinematics experienced during common skill progression pathways in Women's Artistic Gymnastics.Sports biomechanics · 2025Article
- Beyond symptomatic diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury.Concussion (London, England) · 2023Article
- Repetitive bout of controlled soccer heading does not alter heart rate variability metrics: A preliminary investigation.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Article
- Cerebral blood flow regulation is not acutely altered after a typical number of headers in women footballers.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesThere is growing concern repetitive head contacts sustained by soccer players may lead to long-term health ramifications. Therefore, this preliminary investigation examined the impact an acute soccer heading bout has on dynamic cerebral autoregulation (dCA) metrics.
methodsIn this preliminary investigation, 40 successful soccer headers were performed in 20 min by 7 male elite soccer players (24.1 ± 1.5 years). Soccer balls were launched at 77.5 ± 3.7 km/h from JUGS soccer machine, located 35 m away from participants. Linear and rotational head accelerations impacts were measured using an accelerometer (xPatch). The SCAT3 indexed concussion symptom score and severity before and after: soccer headers, sham (body contact only), and control conditions. Squat-stand maneuvers were performed at 0.05 Hz and 0.10 Hz to quantity dCA through measures of coherence, phase, and gain.
resultsCumulative linear and rotational accelerations during soccer headers were 1574 ± 97.9 g and 313,761 ± 23,966 rads/s
conclusionThese preliminary results indicate an acute bout of soccer heading resulted in alterations to dCA metrics. Therefore, future research with larger sample sizes is warranted to fully comprehend short- and long-term physiological changes related to soccer heading.
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